Our History:

It was founded in 1969 when Michigan City buisinessman Lyman Taylor purchased the St. John's Church property at 9th and Franklin Streets in Michigan City, Indiana. For 28 years this building, The Canterbury, was "home" to the programs of the Guild.

After Taylor sold the building, the Guild continued to present its programs in the Canterbury until the new owners decided that they, also, wanted to offer the property for sale. After years of renting, the Guild decided to renovate a building it owned at 807 Franklin Street into a complete Theatre Complex.

From the outset, the Guild has been fortunate to have capable artistic direction through its staff. Dale Miller served as the Canterbury Summer Theatre's first artistic director. Miller assembled a talented cast, drawn primarily from Northwestern University students and graduates to present the 1969 and 1970 seasons. Since that first season, seven have held the position of artistic director with the current artistic director, Ray Scott Crawford, serving in the position for twenty-one seasons.